单选题 Why does the author suggest that the state should encourage public diversions?

A、 People would feel free to pursue their own interest.
B、 The public would be amused and diverted.
C、 Melancholy and gloomy humour are part of people' s life.
D、 The causes of superstition and enthusiasm would be eradicate

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】第三段说by giving entire liberty．．．would easily dissipate．．．the nurse of popular superstition and enthusiasm，即通过鼓励public diversions可以根除迷信和狂热现象，选项D中的 eradicate根除，与文中dissipate驱散，消散对应。